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Educational intervention on hygiene of the oral cavity in elderly grandparents belonging to circles

Journal: Revista Información Científica (Vol.92, No. 4)

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Page : 979-986

Keywords : oral care; elder; grandparents circle; intervention education;

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Abstract

Aging implies an increased risk of the presence of alterations and pathology of the mucous membranes of the mouth. It is therefore an intervention study is done with the aim of evaluating knowledge of hygiene of the oral cavity in elderly attending in grandparents, s home. They are given an interview to determine the level of hygiene and oral health information, the most common risk factors, changes occurring own aging. The universe is comprised of 30 elderly. The perception of the elderly about the educational intervention was very favorable, since all acknowledged having exceeded their expectations, which are expressed in the beneficial changes that led you to your health intervention. The activities in practice knowledge conducive to raising the quality of life for the elderly, optimizing preventive work.

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